Head Start and Early Head Start help young children and families build a solid foundation for the future. We provide early education, healthy meals, and health screenings for children from birth through age five. Parents receive real support and guidance, not just for the classroom, but for life at home and beyond. All services are free to eligible families.
Find a Head Start center near you →Our Head Start program gives children and families everything they need to succeed, all at no cost to eligible families in Jackson County.
Research-based curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten through hands-on learning, social development, and school readiness activities in small classroom settings.
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided daily through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Every meal meets one-third of a child's daily nutritional needs.
Vision, hearing, dental, and developmental screenings for every child. We connect families to medical and dental providers and help coordinate follow-up care.
Parent workshops, home visits, and goal-setting with family advocates. We help parents with job training, education, housing, and connecting to community resources.
Every center provides the same quality early childhood education, meals, and family support services. Find the location closest to you.
5343 Jefferson Avenue
Moss Point, MS 39563
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
1017 Highway 90
Gautier, MS 39553
3203 Lanier Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39581
5343 Jefferson Avenue
Moss Point, MS 39563
6312 Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563
1306 Roys Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
3301 Spruce Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
711 Magnolia Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
All Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment is handled online through ChildPlus. You can apply for any center from one application.
Enroll your child onlineBeyond Head Start, CASOMS offers affordable childcare and nutrition programs that keep children healthy, fed, and ready to learn.
Affordable, quality childcare for children ages 2 to 5 at our Moss Point center. First Step provides a safe, nurturing environment with structured learning activities and nutritious meals throughout the day.
Every child in our care receives nutritious meals and snacks through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). We also offer the Sun Meals Summer Lunch Program for Boys and Girls Club members.
Enrollment is simple, free, and handled entirely online. You can apply for Head Start, Early Head Start, or First Step Childcare from one application.
Complete the online application through ChildPlus. It takes about 15 minutes and covers all CASOMS early childhood programs in one form.
Our enrollment team reviews your application, confirms eligibility, and reaches out to schedule an orientation at the center closest to you.
Once enrolled, your child begins attending their Head Start center with meals, health screenings, and family support services all included from day one.
One application covers Head Start, Early Head Start, First Step Childcare, and afterschool programs. Apply online through ChildPlus today.
Apply Now Through ChildPlusEnrollment is free and open year round. Apply online in about 15 minutes, or call us and we will walk you through the process.
(228) 769-3292
